AJuff Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 After carefully monitoring the hens in their space confined by eglu netting for the last few weeks with no escape attempts, I decided against my better judgement to allow them to free range whilst I was out all day. I arrived home to find the top of the patio steps was a jumble of chairs, wellies, tools etc. barring the way down the steps to the garden. Darcy was jumping around the guinealu out of her area. I caught her and put her back in with the others. Beak count revealed a missing hen! Daisy, chief hen was no where to be found. We searched everywhere with no success! With OH and and two older children a thorough search was had of the laurel hedge, surrounding gardens and even the road. It was only when I heard laughing down near the eglu I realised she had been found half way up a hazel tree on a very flimsy branch. I can't believe she got up there with clipped wings! Today they have not been happy as even a short trip out they are put back in the run! I don't understand it, they stay put when were about at home but the minute we go out . . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 While the cats away....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Bless, sounds like they were having a party, and as the last post read, 'Whilst the cats away', Same as kids while the parents are away, they do the same.. I do leave mine out free ranging in their big run whilst we are out, but then i have 3 dogs roaming around the garden which i feel safer with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
